"I've forgotten everything I learned in school!" : a refresher course to help you reclaim your education / Savant, Marilyn Mach Vos

Includes index.

Part I. Memory -- Part II. Comprehension -- Part III. Concrete thinking -- Part 4. Abstract thinking.

You know, sometimes I think I've forgotten everything I learned in school!" Who hasn't said this at one time or another? (And thought it even more often!) It's surely one of the most common complaints about how our minds do or do not work and reflects the shortcomings of just about anyone's education. More so than even ten years ago, life is becoming increasingly competitive, a situation that is aggravated by our highly-computerized and information-driven society. It isn't easy to keep up. And think of all the things you might want to do, but don't, because you don't feel you're up to the challenge, such as starting your own business or becoming a more active participant at social gatherings. A very important part of an education is not merely the acquisition of knowledge, but the gaining of self-confidence. After all, isn't it self-confidence that's really the key to success? And who wouldn't feel more self-confident with better thinking skills? Add knowledge as another ingredient, and you've got the recipe for success. Well, that makes sense, you might say, but don't I have to be intelligent enough in the first place? Don't worry. You are. Most people are far more intelligent than they think.